I wanted to complain about the horrible customer service I received at the Tysons Corner Gap store on 08/22/09. This is in regard to the promotion Gap is having at the stores - “Buy one shirt, get the second for free”. I bought of pair of similar shirts for 30$ each and my wife bought two similar Sweaters for 20$ each. Thinking with the “buy one shirt, get the second for free” promotion, it would cost both of us 50$ (30$+20$). But at the checkout, the salesman ** mentioned that he would waive only the two lowest prices of the 4 items we were purchasing (30+30+20+20 = 100$ - 20$-20$ = 60$).

I found this part of sales from Gap very deceiving as they have been advertising “buy one, get one free” and by waiving two lowest prices, I was losing 10$. So I kindly told him to split the bill into two. One for my wife (20+20 = 40$-20$ promotion = 20$ bill) which she would pay separately with her credit card and I would pay my 30+30 = 60$ - 30$ promotion = 30$ bill for me. That I would pay with my own personal credit card.

But the salesman ** started misbehaving with me and refused to let me buy the shirts. He in fact took the shirts from me and kept it with him. I told him I want to buy those shirts. But he said I am defrauding the company. I told him, “How am I defrauding the company when I can buy these same shirts after 2 hours or come tomorrow to the same GAP and buy the same shirts separately to get a discount.” But the salesman ** was not bothered and was acting as if he owns the GAP store. I asked him for the store manager. He's telling me that I stand outside till the sales manager comes.

I told him, “What nonsense and customer service is this? You stop me from buying clothes?” I met the store manager ** and explained him the problem. But he didn't intervened at the time of commotion. I asked for **'s full name, which I believe finally got ** scared that I am going to complain against him and he finally proceeded with the sale.

As we were about to leave the Gap store, the store manager ** stopped us and asked us about the problem. I explained him the math and logic. Which he agreed was right. He mentioned that ** had been manager in his previous job and needs to be disciplined. But I fail to understand when ** was misbehaving with me so badly in front of all the shoppers, why didn't he intervened? ** made me feel embarrassed like I have committed some sort of crime.

I and my wife have been a loyal Gap customer for years. I in fact have been Gap stock shareholder for last 5 years. I have never been humiliated like this in my life. I am sorry to say but I think GAP has failed miserably in providing customer service and have earned a lot of bad publicity from such stupid/senseless incidents created by their employees. I sincerely suggest GAP should provide some form of customer feedback at their stores and make their employees more accountable.

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Gap - The Worst I've Ever Been Treated

By Angrygapcustomer - 08/20/2009

HOUSTON, TEXAS -- So today, I go into GAP and their manager or assistant manager (I think it was assistant, but I'm not certain) tells me that Gap is having their “Buy one shirt, get the second for free” as long as it's the same price or lower. I find two shirts but one is a size smaller so I ask one of the sales representative to get me another size (A young Asian female cashier checked on the computer and it said they had 7 in the back).

So she sends a young man back to the storage room to get it for me and the man comes back out and says, "The shirts are in a box at the bottom and there are too many boxes on top of it for me to get to the shirts." I told him “OK, I can understand that and see how that might be a problem.” The young cashier (young Asian female, early 20's-mid 20's) who had the young man look for the shirt for me saw what had happened, so I grabbed a polo which was 10$ more and asked her, “Since ya'll won't get me the shirt I want, could I substitute the polo and be charged for the cheaper of the two,” and the young cashier said, “Yeah, I can do that.”

So I go to the fitting room to try the polo on to make sure it fits, then I head to the checkout line. There were two cashiers which were the young Asian female and another lady, the other lady ended up checking me out. I tell her what had happened and what the young cashier had told me, so the manager (or assistant manager, like I said I'm not sure what her title is) swings by to see what's going on. I then proceed to tell her what the young cashier told me and the young cashier LIES and says “No, I didn't say that.” I honestly couldn't believe that she was lying right in front of me.

I have a good feeling the reason she was lying was so she wouldn't look bad in front of her superiors and that she wasn't allowed to charge me for the cheaper of the two shirts in the first place. Then the manager/asst. manager proceeds to scold me like a child in front of a line of people about how she already told me how the “buy one, get one free” works and how just because the computer says they have 7 shirts in the back doesn't really mean they do. On top of that, she says “if you went in the back to see how many boxes we have, you would understand.”

I have honestly never been treated like this before in ANY clothing store, or let alone any store. This is by far the worst shopping experience I've had and feel that the young cashier should be fired for lying and the manager/asst. manager should be fired for how she handled the situation.

This happen at the GAP in the Galleria Mall in Houston, Texas 77056 on 8/20/2009 around 12 pm-12:30 pm. The lying cashier Young Asian female around early 20's - mid 20's (could possibly be younger than 20). Manager/Assistant manager (not sure what her position is) Older Caucasian woman maybe late 30's - early 40's who had glasses/blond hair and seems a little strange.

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Excessive Donation Requests

By Simo - 09/05/2012

Rating: 2/51

P.O. BOX 487 -- Once again, for the 4th time since Jan. 2012, I have been sent another envelope for another donation. I sent $20 in Jan. since am a “100% disabled Vietnam vet.” Unfortunately, that's all I can afford with my limited income. The second last request was upped to a min. of $50. Today it's %75. “Enough already!” That's why I pay my taxes. Under other circumstances, I would not donate to anyone who requests a min. amount. From now on, they get “nothing from me!”

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Return Policy in the Form of Payment SUCKS

By S - 05/08/2012

Rating: 2/51

AURORA, ILLINOIS -- Quite disappointed!! I first want to start off by saying I am ("was" now) a 30 year loyal customer. More and more I am disappointed by GAP in the ways they cheapen out the brand. I live in the Aurora, IL and frequently shop at the Gap Outlet for kids. Today, I was attempting to return some merchandise that purchased last week, payment was made by check via your ACH method. Funds were withdrawn out of checking account within 1 day. Little did I know that GAP return policy NO LONGER return CASH for checks written - How crazy is that! My question is how do the GAP get immediate access to their funds and I have to wait 5 - 7 days before I get my check in mail.

Collecting interest on all of shoppers by making them wait for their funds - seems like a class action suit waiting to happen. If I want to be treated as an assumed defrauder, there are plenty of rock bottom discount stores where I can shop and be treated that way.

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Consumer Service and Lack of Product

By Randy - 05/06/2012

Rating: 2/51

MACON, GEORGIA -- The Gap store in Macon, GA (new mall) is terrible. We had high hopes for the new store when it moved from the old mall, but it's the same crap. The lack of merchandise is unbelievable and the store is run poorly. Yes folks, they brought the old manager with them that is very rude and racist. If you have ever been in the store, everyone knows who I'm speaking of because she has been there for years. My wife and I call her Ms. Attitude. I love the Gap but me and several others refuse to go there for the things I mentioned above. I wish Corp would do something with that store or a least come ask the local people who will tell them the truth.

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Bad Gift Certificate Return Policy

By timmytom - 01/14/2012

I received a shirt for Christmas that was too small. Not being able to find any in the store that suited me, I tried to return the shirt with the gift receipt. I was told that I could not get a cash refund but could only get a merchandise refund. Not being a big shopper, I have no desire to keep coming back to see if they have something I want. Hoping I do lose the certificate before that. Isn't that the whole purpose of a gift receipt? I would have been given the same option if I returned the shirt with no receipt. Not that it will break them but I certainly won't be back. I hope that this is fair warning to anyone giving a gift. Don't expect that the gift receipt will be helpful to the receiver.

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Return Policy

By TWshopper - 09/23/2010

SAN FRANCISCO, CALIFORNIA -- I purchased 2 cotton t-shirts 1 1/2 months ago for my niece's birthday gift. I gave them to her last week and they didn't fit. I went to my local Gap store to return/exchange them. I was told it was passed 30 days and I could not return them - not even for a store credit or exchange. When the 'manager' decided he would let me exchange them, he was going to give me $5 less per shirt (the amount they are priced at NOW) even though I presented him with my receipt showing that I had paid full price and not used any discounts, etc. This is unfair and unreasonable. The policy to not give even a store credit when the merchandise has tags and is unworn is wrong!

I used to shop at Gap frequently, however, I will not shop here any longer (or at Banana Republic, Old Navy, Piperlime, Athleta). I am curious if The Gap employees are still handing cash over to the thieves that I have seen steal an entire table of merchandise and then have their friend walk back into the store to return the items. I have seen this happen many times, especially in the Stonestown (San Francisco) store.

The receipt says (in very fine print), the exchange policy is 30 days for Gap and 60 days for Baby Gap. What is the difference, really??? If you work hard for your money, you may not want to be stuck with merchandise that you don't want. SHOP at stores with customer friendly return policies (Nordstrom). Ask before you purchase items!! I hope The Gap sees a further drop in sales because of their lack of customer service.

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Gap's New Return Policy

By carrieatlanta - 10/12/2009

ATLANTA, GEORGIA -- Gap has recently revised their return policy. I purchased some shirts in different colors for my 9 year old daughter September 6th. It finally got cold enough to wear them and they were too big. We went to the store today to return them. Their new return policy, if you buy something from Gap Kids is 30 days period. If you are 1 day over 30 days, you cannot return it, even with a receipt except for the current price.

I paid $16.50 for the shirts and they are now marked down to $4.50. Even though I have the receipt showing what I paid, because it is over 30 days I can only get the sale price. I can't even get a merchandise exchange. This gives you virtually NO TIME to return or exchange items if it doesn't fit. We went today because she was out of school, and she would be with me to try on clothes. I am very upset and will not purchase anything from a Gap store again. Oh, and if you buy in the baby Gap section, you get 60 days instead of 30 days!!! Like that makes any sense. I am furious and will NOT be shopping at any Gap storage again.

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What Happened To Customer Service!!!

By OBRIEN64 - 07/28/2009

SAN FRANSISCO, CALIFORNIA -- Gap earnings drop 8.3%... Dear Gap executives!!! Wake up! You are driving your customers away with poor quality clothing and poor customer service. Return policy changes without notification to customers… Shame on you Gap, Banana Republic and Old Navy. I went to return items purchased and shipped from a Banana store and was told I was past the 30 day return policy cut off (what cut off) and despite the receipt, could only get a credit for current value.

Opened a Gap credit card online today to purchase my 4 children's uniform clothes (now online only). I was on the phone (documented) from 2 pm until 9:45 pm, one giant mess up and disaster after another. No card number issued but card approved. Then had to drive to a Gap store to get my card number. Got home to place the order and wouldn't give me my new card holder 20% discount. Called customer service, they didn't have the promotional code. Told me there was nothing they could do about it.

Spoke to customer service agent ** at 9 pm, she gave me invalid code and told me that's all she could do for me and then hung up on me. All of this is documented on my account. Do you realize this is bad customer service… Do you care?

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Return Policy Change

By TashaAlbert - 05/19/2009

I am so unhappy and disappointed with the Gap. I purchased a pair of shoes as a gift for my daughter on March 26th. I wasn't sure if they would fit her. Shoes can be tricky, but the return policy was return/exchange within 90 days, so it wasn't a problem. No risk or so I thought.

I gave them to my daughter and found out they did not fit her. It was about 40 days later, but no problem because I have my receipt, right? Sadly, not the case. The Gap changed their return policy after I made the purchase from a 90 day return/exchange to 30 day return/exchange. Now, regardless of whether or not I have the receipt, I cannot return them. I am stuck with shoes that do not fit my daughter and no recourse. I was a frequent Gap Kids shopper with 2 kids and 7 nieces/nephews. I will never make a Gap purchase again.